Watch our how-to video and follow these step-by-step instructions for perfect teddy bear cupcakes: Fit a piping bag with a small star tip and fill with chocolate icing. Working from the outside in, pipe little stars all over top of cupcake. Stick two brown M&Ms on top edge of cupcake for ears. Use a dab of icing to attach a pink heart sprinkle to the top of a white-chocolate button candy. Using a black food colouring pen, draw a mouth under the heart. Place white button candy on cupcake. Cut a black licorice pellet in half. Place above white button for eyes.

Looking for cupcake decorating ideas? Make these cute teddy bear cupcakes with this simple how-to video.

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Recipes

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

These healthy Baked Egg and Veggie Squares pack a nutritious punch with steamed veggies, egg, and protein-rich cottage cheese. They’re versatile enough to serve for any meal of the day, from family brunch to a simple dinner. This is one of our best kids’ recipes, so make them with your little ones!<strong>Get the <a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/recipe/lunch/baked-egg-and-veggie-squares/">Baked Egg and Veggie Squares recipe.</a></strong>

This frittata-inspired dish is versatile enough to serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Get the kids to help—they’ll love sprinkling on the cheese at the end.

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Looking for kid-friendly recipes that you can make together and will tempt even the pickiest eaters? Have your kids create their very own personal-sized pizza masterpiece by arranging their favourite ingredients just the way they like them. The crusts are made using Indian naan bread, so no kneading required. Sprinkle on some cheese—a little or a lot, depending just how cheesy they want to get. Watch our short video together to see how it all comes together! <strong>Get the <a href="/recipe/lunch/quick-grilled-pizza-margherita/">Easy Pizza Bites recipe.</a></strong>

Pizza that’s made to order and way more fun than frozen. Your kids will love this fun how-to recipe video for these easy pizza bites.

Cooking with kids: Easy Pizza Bites

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These sweet treats are as delicious as they are cute—not to mention, they’re one of our top kids’ recipes. Children will love helping you make them—from baking and shaping the cake pops, to freezing and, of course, decorating them!

This Cooking with kids video shows you how you can make everyone’s favourite sweet treat: Cake pops! The kids will love decorating these decadent desserts.

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Here’s what we’re packing in our picnics this summer – 9 of the best (and super easy) picnic recipes ever.

Summer picnic recipes

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Outdoor activities

Bring a little flower power to your next gathering with this cute DIY cupcake decorating idea. To make these treats, cut mini marshmallows in half on the diagonal—these will be your petals. Dip the cut side of each marshmallow into purple-coloured sugar. Ice the cupcakes with white icing, then press three purple licorice pellets into the centre of each cupcake. Working from the inside out, carefully place the marshmallow petals around the licorice, with pointed edges facing out.

Bring a little flower power to your next gathering with these cute DIY cupcake decorating ideas. Watch our video for the simple how-to.

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Pregnancy

This is the perfect time of the year to get your strawberry and rhubarb fix.

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Summer desserts: 9 sweet treats to beat the heat

Bread isn't the only thing you can make with bananas. Check out these 11 delicious banana recipes for snacks and treats.

11 baking-with-banana recipes

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Food

Mouthwatering chicken recipes your whole family will love!

9 quick and healthy chicken recipes

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Don't know what to make tonight? No problem! Here are some quick dinner recipes to help ease weeknight stress.

6 last&#x2d;minute dinner recipes

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These seven easy and delicious one-pot dinners will set you and your family up for a delicious week of meals.

One week of easy one-pot dinners

New to baking? Don't worry, we've got you covered with these easy baking recipes.

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Getting sick of eating the same old breakfast? These recipes will shake things up.

These sweet and savoury Halloween snacks are spooky, surprising, and super simple to make!

Fun Halloween snacks for your little trick-or-treater

Halloween

These easy dinner recipes are perfect for the harvest season. As the weather cools down, the kitchen warms up.

Easy harvest recipes for weeknight dinners

You'll be sweetly surprised with these delicious recipes where pumpkin plays a starring role.

12 irresistably sweet pumpkin recipes

These easy breakfast recipes are special enough for a cozy fall weekend brunch, and are loved by kids and adults alike.

6 fall brunch and breakfast recipes

These surprising food combinations are not only unexpected but unexpectedly delicious.

7 surprising food combinations your kids will love

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Our Today's Parent Pinterest boards are showing some clear favourite recipes! Take a look at what you cooked and loved in September.

Your favourite recipes from September

Warm up a chilly fall night with these fuss-free chicken dinner recipes.

Recipes

Cupcake decorating ideas: Teddy bear

Cooking with kids: Baked Egg and Veggie Squares

Cooking with kids: Easy Pizza Bites

Cooking with kids: Cake Pops

9 portable summer picnic recipes

Cupcake decorating ideas: Flower

10 delicious strawberry and rhubarb recipes

11 baking-with-banana recipes

9 quick and healthy chicken recipes

6 last-minute dinner recipes

One week of one-pot dinners

9 easy baking recipes

Breakfast recipes: 7 yummy ideas that beat toast

Fun Halloween snacks for your little trick-or-treater

Easy harvest recipes for weeknight dinners

12 irresistibly sweet pumpkin recipes

6 fall brunch and breakfast recipes

7 surprising food combinations your kids will love

Your favourite recipes from September

Chicken: 6 fuss-free fall dinners